Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble / Courageous; displaying heroism. / (sculpture) Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.

A heroic verse.

The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

A female hero. / A female lead character.

A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria. Classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.

An ancient historian who lived from 484 to 425 BC.

any of several forms of verse used in epic or dramatic poetry

The actions of a hero. / (US, medicine) Emergency intervention to save a patient's life. / (dated) Extravagant phrases; bombast.

plural of heroic

The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea.